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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
533 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TXZ201-261-031100-
Hardin TX-Southern Jasper TX-
533 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HARDIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 600 AM CDT...

At 533 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Batson, or near Saratoga, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Silsbee, Buna, and Evadale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3053 9399 3052 9398 3030 9392 3031 9423
      3042 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 260DEG 36KT 3029 9464

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

Jones